Driving mechanism



May l2, 1953 J. w. KING ET AL DRIVING MECHANISM 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Oct. l, 1949 May 12, 1953 Filed Oct. l, 1949 J. W. KING ET AL DRIVING MECHANISM 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENToRs, JOHN W. KING JAMES J, MQNAMEE v11M/ 2A/m/ AmTToRfffy May 12, 1953 J. w. KING ETAL DRIVING MECHANISM Filed Oct. l, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 203 agb 21h INVENTORS. .10H N W. KING JAM E5 J. MQNAMEE BY fw. am@

ATTO/PAT? Patented May 12, 1953 DRIVING MECHAN ISM John W. King, Warrensville Heights, and James J. McNamee, Garfield Heights, Ohio, assignors to Miles Park Machine & Tool, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application October 1, 1949, Serial No. 119,162

4 Claims.

This invention relates `to a driving mechanism of the type employing V-pulleys, whereby various speeds may be obtained in a rapid and simple manner,

lin mechanisms of this type, of which we have knowledge, the range of speed transmitted to the shaft of the member -to be driven has been limited, so that such mechanisms have been found to be unadapted for use where a wide range of speed is required and at the same time avoid employing a large number of power transmitting elements.

The invention has been applied to the testing of generators employed on self-driven vehicles and in such application the speeds of the generators while being tested must be consistent with and equal to that at which the vehicles are normally driven, as well as at higher or excessive speeds.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved driving mechanism consisting of few parts in compact relation and at the same time provide for a wide range of speed for the member which is to be tested.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved mechanism of this type having improved devices for adjusting or varying the driving ratio of the driving elements and locking the apparatus to 'be tested, in position and releasing it, whereby both time and labor are economized.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which our invention relates from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. l is a side elevation of a mechanism embodying our invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is an end elevation looking toward the right of Figs. l and 2;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation looking toward the left of Figs. l and 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of parts shown in Figs, l and 2 (-the generator and belt being omitted) Fig. 6 yis a side elevation, similar to Fig. l, but showing a modified form of construction; and Fig. 7 is a section on the line 1 1 of Fig. 6.

In the drawings, i indicates a base adapted t0 be mounted on a work table or other suitable support.

`4The base l` consists of a main section la and an extendedsection lb, preferably` integrally connected to the main section. The inner end ofthe main section la and outer end of the secn the base section ib as later set forth.

tion Ib are provided with transverse, vertically disposed bars lc, ld, respectively, in which the opposite ends of a pair of parallelly related guides 2 are supported in a plane above and in spaced relation `to the base section ib. The purpose of the guides 2 is later referred to. The guides are preferably round in cross section and may consist of suitable cap screws, the inner end portion of each screw being mounted in and extending through an opening formed in the bar ld and its outer end being threaded into an alined opening formed in the bar Ic.- le indicates a pair o 'f angles suitably fixed -to the base section la and preferably extending from end to end thereof.A 3 indicates an electric motor suitably fixed to the base section Id intermediate the ends thereof and between the angles ie, the shaft 3a of the motor being disposed transversely of the base section. The motor shaft 3d is mounted in suitable bearings supported in the motor housing 3b and ex-v tends outwardly from one end thereof. The opposite end of the housing 3b flxedly supports a stud shaft t disposed axially of the motor shaft 3a. The purpose of the shaft d will later be set forth.

5 indicates a generator removably mounted on 6 indicates as an entirety a driving mechanism for transmitting power from the motor shaft 3a to the belt pulley 5a on the shaft of the generator 5. The driving mechanismV t comprises the following: 'i indicates a pulley consisting of two disks 1a, lb, suitably keyed to the motor shaft 3a to be driven thereby. The opposed faces of the disks are inclined downwardly and inwardlyto adapt the disks to an endless V-belt 8v an trans# mit power through the latter to drive a pulley 8c, the latter having a V-groove to accommodate the belt 8. One of the disks (preferably the outer disk 1a) is slidable endwise of the shaft Sa away from and toward thedisk ib, whereby the relationship of the belt 8 to the axis of the disks may be varied. The hub of the disk ia is yieldingly held against the hub of the disk ib by suitable spring operated devices on and surrounding the motor shaft 3a outwardly of the pulley-disk la., the spring for biasing said device being shown at 'I'. Any suitable construction of spring operated devices for the puliey disks tu, may be employed; as the construction of these devices form no part of the present invention, it is not shown in detail. The pulley 8a is suitably fixed to one end portion of a countershaft 9 which is mounted intermedi-` ate its'ends in spaced bearings da, 9c. .The bearl ings 9a, 9a, are mounted on the upper end por,- tion of a transversely disposed frame l0, prefer-` ably consisting of spaced side bars Ia connected together at their upper ends by a plate Ib disposed at right angles to the bars Illa. The lower ends of the bars lila terminate in knuckles lllc which rotatably engage the opposite end portions of a shaft- II. Tlelshaft II is Supported in and extends through alined openings formed in the upstanding webs of the angles Ie. The side bars l0a are shown connected together intermediate their ends by a cross member Illd to insure a rigid relationship between the bars lila.

I2 indicates a pulley mounted on the opposite end portion of the shaft 9.` The pulley I2 conLJ sists of two disks IZa, I2b, suitably keyed to the shaft 9 to be driven thereby. The opposed faces oit-the disks are inclined downwardly and inwardly to adapt the disks to an endless V-belt I3. The outer disk I2a is slidable endwise of the shaft Si, away from and toward the disk i219 whereby the relationship of the belt I3 to the axis of the disks may be varied. I4 indicates a dualegrooved pulley rotatably mounted on the shaft il, one ci the grooves of the pulley `being in alinement with. the pulley I2 and .of V-shape in cross section to accommodate the belt I3. The other groove of the pulley I is alined with the pulley 5o, for engagement by an endless belt Ill te provide a driv ing connection from the pulley IlF to the pulley 5a on the shaft of the generator' As will be understood from the foregoing' description, operation of the motor 3 rotates pulley l, which through the belt 8 and pulley 8a, drives the shaft il and that shaft 9,- through pulley I2, belt I35 pulley Il@ and belt i6, the pulley 5o; is driven, the speed ci' the pulley :la being dependent cn the ratio of each pulley relative to the adjacent pulley. In the form of construction disclosed, we provide (d) one pair of pulleys 'I and Ill., in axial relation, pulley 'I being fixed to motor shaft 3a. and pulley I4 being rotatable on shaft Il, as air e y set forth, and a seperate pair of pulleys 8d, I2. l i to shaft 9 in parallel relation to the axis about which pulleys 'I and Ill rotate, one pulley of pair being or the relatively movable disk type, each thereof being related to a pulls f ci' standard type. In this arrangement, in employing a pulley of the relatively movable disk type in each pair and \/-belt of a predetermined sise for driving connection between 'the disk type of pulley and the adjacent standard type ci' pulley, bodily move ment of one pulley toward or from the other pulley ncoeoperation with the spring controlled pulley disk, will effect a variation in the speed ratio between the pulleys. That is, pulley 8c xed radius, whereas disks lo, b, are relatively moveable to effect engagement of the belt 8 therewith at diierent radii or" its airis; consed quently, when the pulley 8a is moved away from the pulley l, the pull on the belt will move the disk la outwardly against the tension of the ad'u jacent spring, so that the belt will engage the disks on annuli on a shorter radius remote from their peripheries,V whereas if the pulley sa is moved toward pulley 'l the tension of the spring I 4will move the diskla toward the disk and the belt` 8 will engage the disks on annuli of longer radius. As will be understood, the adjust-ment of the pulley 8a toward or from the pulley I always made while they are being driven, so that when the pulley ila is moved from the pulley the endwise pull on the belt runs vif-ill force the disk 'la outwardly and simultaneous y the belt will, during reeving thereof on the disks la, 1b, gradually ride inwardly on the latter a distance proportionately to the movement or adjustment of the pulley Ba away from the pulley l. Adjustment of the pulley in the opposite direction will permit the belt to move outwardly and the disk 'la to move inwardly under influence of the adjacent spring toward the disk lb. It will be understood that when the pulley I2 is moved towardI or from the pulley I4, the disks I2a, I 2b, and belt I3 operate similarly to the disks la, 1b, and belt 8, it being apparent that it is immaterial as to whether one or the other of two related pulleys is moved. In the form of construction shown, the shaft 9 carries at one end a standard type of pulley and a disk vtype of pulley at its opposite end and as the frame I0 is swingable on the shaft II, both pulleys 8a and I2 are adjustable as a unit toward and from the pulleys 'l and I4, respectively, which enables the driving ratio between pulleys 'I and 8a and between pulleys I2 and I 4, respectively, to be simultaneously increased or decreased. As the disk type pulley l is mounted on the motor shaft 3a and drives pulley 8 on the shaft 3 and the disk pulley I2 is on shaft 9 and drives pulley I 4, the outward adjustment of the frame lil will simultaneously effect an increase in speed of the pulley 8a, shat 9 and pulley I2 relative to motor shaft 3a and an increase in speed of pulley I4 relative to the pulley I2 to drive the generator shaft from pulley I4 at speeds required for testing the generator. This arrangement is advantageous since the driving of the pulley 5a may be changed from one speed to a higher or lower speed by a relatively slight adjustment of the frame I (l.

In the present disclosure, the pulleys 8a and I4 have substantially the same pitch diameters and when the hubs of the disks Ia and I2a are in engagement with the hubs of the disks 'Ib and IZb. respectively (under influence of the springs 1'), the pitch diameters of the pulleys 'l and I2 are substantially the same as that of the pulleys 8a and I4. In this arrangement, adjustment of the frame outwardly increases the speed of the shaft 9 relative to motor shaft 3a and increases the speed of the pulley I4 relatively to the increased speed of the shaft 9.

The mechanism for adjusting the frame III about the shaft I I consists of a nut I6 and a screw II engaged therewith. The nut I6 is preferably trunnioned on and between a pair of lugs I6a provided on the plate Ib (see Fig. 3), whereas the screw I'I is mounted in a suitable bearing preferably swivel-supported in a member I'I'a on the housing of the motor 3, the bearing serving to prevent endwise movement of the screw I'I when it is rotated to adjust the frame I 0 in either direction (see dotted lines in Fig. l). I8 indicates a crank on the outer end of the screw Il for turning the latter.

The generator 5 is removably fixed to a cradle, indicated as an entirety at I9, and the latter' is mounted on and adjustable along the guides 2, whereby the generator 5 may be initially moved toward the motor 3 to permit the belt I5 to be looped on and around the pulley 5a and thereafter the cradle I9 is moved in the opposite direce tion and secured to the guides 2 by a lockHandrelease mechanism indicated as an entirety at 2t to impart suicient tautness in the belt IG to drive the pulley 5a.

openings through which the guides 2 extend to slidably support the cradle I9 on the guides and the loek-and-release mechanism 20 for the cradle is interposed between bar |91 and the guides, as later set forth. As shown in Fig. 1, the generator 5 is seated on the bottom wall I9a and against the wall |901 and removably engaged by a clamping mechanism indicated as an entirety at 2I. The clamping mechanism 2| comprises the following: 2|a indicates a hollow thrust member slidably mounted in an opening I9e formed in the upper portion of the upright ISe, in a plane above the axis of the generator 5 when the latter is seated in the cradle I9. The thrust member 2Ia is closed at its outer end and provided with a head 2lb. 22 indicates a plunger extending into the outer end of thrust member and slidably ttng the inner walls thereof. The outer end of the plunger 22 is provided with an enlargement 22a arranged to engage the generator 5 and clamp it to the bottom lila and upright IM. 23 indicates a coiled spring mounted in the thrust member 21a between its closed end and the plungel 22 and arranged to support the outer end of the plunger 22 in extended relation to the thrust member 2 Ia but to be put under compression when the latter is thrust inwardly. In this operation of the thrust member 2Ia, it operates rst through the spring 23 to effect engagement of the plunger 22 with the generator and in the further movement of the thrust member it telescopes on the plunger to engage the plunger enlargement 22a under pressure and effect a force thereon equal to that imparted to the thrust member, the latter being automatically locked in its operated position against outward movement by a locking mechanism indicated as an entirety at 24. The locking mechanism 24 consists of a loop 24a somewhat larger than the thrust member 2 I a. and extending therearound and terminating in downwardly extending side-by-side extensions Zlib pivotally conected to the upper end portion of a rocker 25 fulcrumed intermediate its ends on a bracket 25a, which is mounted on the upright |9e. The upper end of the rocker 25 terminates in a cam 25 in engagement with the thrust member 2id. The lower end of the rocker is conected to a spring 26, suitably anchored on the rear end wall I9c of the cradle I9 and operates to bias the upper end of the rocker outu wardly to maintain the cam 25 in engagement with the thrust member 2Ia and rock the loop 24a counterclockwise (as viewed in Fig. l) on the walls of the thrust member 2 Ia, whereby the loop and cam engage the thrust member 2Ia under pressure and prevent endwise movement thereof outwardly. Accordingly it will be observed that when the thrust member 2Ia is moved inwardly to clamp the generator 5 to the wall of the cradle I9, the cam 25' and loop 24a ride on the thrust member and at the limit of inward movement of the latter they automatically lock it against outward movement. This arrangement permits the worker to simply apply a quick heavy blow on the head of the thrust member the effect of which is to securely clamp the generator 5 in position. To release the generator 5 for removal. the lower end of the rocker 25 is formed with a finger-opening 25h, whereby the rocker may be rocked in opposition to the spring 26 and eect disengagement of the cam 25 and loop 24a from the thrust member 2Ia, which will then move outwardly under the influence of the spring 23 and release the plunger 22 from the generator.

The lock-and-release mechanism 20 operates in a manner' similar to the locking mechanism 24 and consists of a loop 20a surrounding one of the guides 2. The extensions of the loop 20a are pivoted to the inner end of a rocker 20c, which is pivoted intermediate its ends on a lug 20d, provided on the bar |91. The inner end of the rocker 20c terminates in a cam (which is similar to cam 25 on the rocker 25) which co-operates with the loop 20a to engage the guide under the influence of a spring 2Gb. One end of the spring 2Gb is preferably connected to the pivot between the loop and rocker, its other end being anchored on the bar I9f. The outer end of the rocker 20c is extended to form a handle 20c', whereby it may be operated to release the cam and loop 20a from the adjacent guide 2. As will be understood from Fig. 5, the loop 25a and rocker 20c permit the cradle to be moved outwardly away from the motor 3 but automatically lock the cradle to the adjacent guide to prevent movement of the cradle in the opposite direction, so that when the generator 5 is secured to the cradle, the single operation of moving the cradle I 9 outwardly to the limit of the belt I5, it is fixed in position, and thus maintains the latter taut. Upon the release of the cam and loop 25a from the adjacent guide 2, the cradle I9 may be moved on the guides 2 inwardly (to the left as viewed in Figs. l and 5) to permit the belt I5 to be applied to or removed from the pulley 5a.

Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate a modification embodying a different form of adjustment mechanism for the swinging of the frame I0, which carries the counter-shaft 9, about the shaft I I to move the pulleys 8a, I2, toward and from the pulleys 1, I4, respectively, and a different form of mechanism for locking the adjustment mechanism in its selected adjusted position. The locking mechanism is constructed to permit free movement of the adjustment mechanism in a direction to swing the frame It away from the motor but to releasably lock it against movement in the opposite direction, so that in any position of the pulleys 8a and I2, the lbelts engaging therewith will be maintained taut to insure frictional drive thereby. In this form of adjustment mechanism the cross member IGd is formed with an opening in which a screw threaded stud 21 is mounted and rigidly secured to the cross member by nuts 21a. The stud 21 is provided with a bifurcated outer end 2lb pivotally connected to one end of a link 28. The opposite end of the link 28 is pivotally connected to one end of a second link 29, the opposite end of which is suitably fixed to a rock shaft til. The opposite end portions of the shaft 30 are mounted in alined openings formed in the upstanding walls of the angles |c. The extended end of the shaft 3E) extends into and is suitably xed to a hub 3| provided on the inner end of a handle Bla. As will be apparent from Figs. 6 and 7, movement of the handle Bla will operate through the shaft 30 and linkage 28-29 to swing the frame I0 in either direction. 32 indicates as an entirety a lock-and-release mechanism for the handle 3Ia, whereby the latter when operated in either direction to adjust the frame IU and thus move the pulleys 8a, I2, in a direction to increase or decrease the speed of the generator shaft, may be secured in adjusted position. The mechanism 32 consists of the following: 32a indicates a pair of spaced standards suitably xed to the adjacent side wall of the base section ta and extending upwardly therefrom on the outer side of the handle 3| a. The upper ends of the standards 32a support theopposite le1-.rds fof 'a rod 32h, "pretferabiy consisting or fa cap screw extending through ian opening .in yone .standard '32s and threaded at .its tree end into an opening in the otherlstandard. i321: indicates a loop looselyfsin1h rounding therod :i2-band arranged tozrooktheree on. The sides of 'the loop 32e are 'provided with vertically disposed extensions which are :pivo'tally conneoted to @the .lower end :portion fo'f la lever 32e. At la point remote .ifi-om the .loop Mc Vthe lever '32'eis pivotailly 'connected tothe handle 31a lhy a Jlinl: 133. The lower 'end fof the :lever -32e terminates inaeam lKsirhilar to earn .25 onrooker Z5 as lalready fse't forth) arranged to engage the rod 32h. taindie'ates a spring one "end of which is vconnected to theelever .32e or loop extensions 32d land l'its -othei` end feorineoted to `-theilnandl'e sla. By 'preference `one Aend of the spring :33u is connected it'o 2lthe-'pivot between the .loop enten- `sions 32d and 'the 1leveri32efa1nd its opposite `end lis connected lto a Apin :3.327 'extend ing laterally from vtl'i'eioan'clle Gila. Thfespring dli'aiserves `to swing the adjacent ends ofthe levert'e yandfleop .62e toward the handle tifa, Eso that the .Scam non the end ofthelever 32e .andloop 32e engage .ftherod 32o under .pressure to look thehandle .tia against --movement :toward themotor L3. fin this arrangeinerit 'the handle Sila Imay he -irioved away trom the 'motor d land automatically looked against movement toward fthe motor. gripping portions iof the handl'e "3io 'and .lever 32e fand operating the latter to swing 'its *cam carrying end @against `the tension :of 'the spring 33a, the 'cam fand lloop c'will Ibe released from the -rod 3'2'0 Lan'dperm'it the :handle dita Atei-,fee

#moved toward the motor 23.

To those sltilledlin the :art to 4'which :our :intiem `tion rela'tea''inany changes in 'constructionand Widely differing embodiments and :applications of 4the invention Willfsuggest themselves without departing 'from the Vspirit :and :scope Aof the tin- 'vention ',Oiir dis'olosiires fand :the description lier-ein are purely illustrative :and are /notfintendedto -belin any senselliniiting.

-1.- Jin a 'mechanism-'for' driving zthe rshaft of :an vapparatii-s to be tested, fone Aend of the rshaft l:he-

proiiided-Wi'th fa "pulley, .the '.eoriibination with a ibase fand ia motor V.mounted ionwsaid ibase, fof Lmeans Aon said base iat fone leide of l. said .lmotorgior securing "the apparatus i thereon `'with 'the 'shaft 'of the lappar'atusiparallel .to the motor ishaftn second :pulley lon `itlri'alt end of the .shaft .of :said motor remote fro'm 'the .'r'st :mentioned :pulley, said second `pulley .consisting fof sa pair :of disks keyedfto the :shaft of the :motorandihavingiopfposed conical iaoesone of said idisks zbeln'gsli'dalole end-Wise fof said I motor shaft 'avvaylfrom :and toward the otheridisk, spring operatedidevicesifor .By grasping the y moving :said Islidalole disk toward the other disk, fa @support vsvvinga-hly mounted at its lower end on 'said ibase at that side of said motor remote from vthe apparatus on an axis ,parallel to the motor 'mafia a counter-shaft disposed parallel to the :motor shaft, Amounted on said support for movement therewith, a third pulley fixed to one end ,portionrof said ycounter-shaft in alinement with -sai'd second mentioned pulley and formed with a :V-lshaped belt receiving groove, an endless belt engaging said alined pulleys to drive said last ymentioned. pulley, a separate pulley mounted on the votherend portion lof said counter-shaft and consisting-of a pair of disks keyed to said countervsrraft and having opposed `conical faces, one of sa-iizl disks being .slidable away from and toward the other disk, spring operated devices for movling said .slidahle disk toward the other dislz, 4a supplemental pulley consisting of xedly related, .side-by-.side 1endless belt engaging :members rotatably mounted vbetween and in alneinent with I-said :separate .pulley :and said first mentioned pulley, respectively, the .periphery 01"' lthatinein .flier rin falineinent with said `separate pulley being Vshaped, .fan-endless heit between and engaging -each .of said members and the pulley alined therewith, and means for swinging said support .toanove said oounter-sliaft toward andiromsad .pulley on the .motor shaft 7and said supplemental pulley.

124. A meenansni rasolainied in claim l wherein Ithe 'pulley on `the shaft of the apparatus and the Shelt engaging member -alined therewith have a 'idiileliential speed ratio.

3. .n.meehanism as .claimed in cla-im l i: herein Lsaid 'supplemental pulley is :rotatably supported zonfthat sideo fthe 'l'roiising for said motor adjafcent litoisaid first inentionedipulley.

.Asneohanisinfas claimed in Claim l wherein 'the lineans for securing .the .apparatus on said -base oonsists of :guides 'thereon disposed at right Langles'to :the motory shaft, aslide movably mount- 4red lfon :said guides .removably supports the .apparatus :and yspring Acontrolled ..ioel:-and-:release ctleviees Iare provided (between'said slide and said :guides `.to Sreleasably prevent movement oi' the lslidetoward said motor.

JOI-IN W. KIN G. A.llldESs' .J MCNAMEE.

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